Effective - 28 Aug 2011
632.370. Transfer of patient by department — hearing on transfer of minor to adult ward — consent required — notice to be given — considerations — transfer to federal facility, notice, restrictions. — 1. The department may transfer, or authorize the transfer of, an involuntary patient detained under this chapter, chapter 211, chapter 475, or chapter 552 from one mental health program to another if the department determines that it would be consistent with the medical needs of the patient to do so. If a minor is transferred from a ward for minors to an adult ward, the department shall conduct a due process hearing within six days of such transfer during which hearing the head of the program shall have the burden to show that the transfer is appropriate for the medical needs of the minor. Whenever a patient is transferred, written notice thereof shall be given after obtaining the consent of the patient, his parent if he is a minor or his legal guardian to his legal guardian, parents and spouse, or, if none be known, his nearest known relative or friend. In all such transfers, due consideration shall be given to the relationship of the patient to his family, legal guardian or friends, so as to maintain relationships and encourage visits beneficial to the patient. The head of the mental health program shall notify the court ordering detention or commitment, the patient's last known attorney of record and the mental health coordinator for the region, and if the person was committed pursuant to chapter 552, to the prosecuting attorney of the jurisdiction where the person was tried and acquitted, of any transfer from one mental health facility to another. The prosecutor of the jurisdiction where the person was tried and acquitted shall use their best efforts to notify the victims of dangerous felonies. Notification by the appropriate person or agency by certified mail to the most current address provided by the victim shall constitute compliance with the victim notification requirement of this section. In the case of a patient committed under chapter 211, the court, on its own motion, may hold a hearing on the transfer to determine whether such transfer is appropriate to the medical needs of the patient.
2. Upon receipt of a certificate of an agency of the United States that facilities are available for the care or treatment of any individual heretofore ordered involuntarily detained, treated and evaluated pursuant to this chapter in any facility for the care or treatment of persons with a mental illness or an intellectual disability or a developmental disability and that such individual is eligible for care or treatment in a hospital or institution of such agency, the department may cause his transfer to such agency of the United States for hospitalization. Upon effecting any such transfer, the court ordering hospitalization, the legal guardian, spouse and parents, or, if none be known, his nearest known relative or friend shall be notified thereof immediately by the department. No person shall be transferred to an agency of the United States if he is confined pursuant to a conviction for any felony or misdemeanor or if he has been acquitted of any felony or misdemeanor solely on the ground of mental illness, unless prior to transfer the court originally ordering confinement of such person enters an order for the transfer after appropriate motion and hearing. Any person transferred to an agency of the United States shall be deemed to be hospitalized by such agency pursuant to the original order of hospitalization.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841, A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 648)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 632 - Comprehensive Psychiatric Services
Section 632.005 - Definitions.
Section 632.010 - Responsibilities, powers, functions and duties of division.
Section 632.015 - Division director to be chief administrative officer.
Section 632.025 - Services to be provided.
Section 632.030 - Department to develop state plan, contents.
Section 632.035 - Department director to establish regions.
Section 632.045 - Duties of regional advisory councils — plans — employment of staff.
Section 632.050 - Division to identify community-based services.
Section 632.055 - Division to provide services.
Section 632.060 - Department may establish outpatient clinics — cooperation with others.
Section 632.115 - Juveniles to be admitted by heads of facilities when committed.
Section 632.300 - Procedure when a likelihood of serious harm is alleged.
Section 632.312 - Transportation costs, sheriff may be reimbursed.
Section 632.315 - Copies of admission application to be furnished.
Section 632.320 - Time limits for certain procedures.
Section 632.325 - Information to be furnished to patient and others, when.
Section 632.330 - Additional detention and treatment may be requested — contents of petition.
Section 632.350 - Conduct of hearing — jury question — result.
Section 632.360 - Discharge of patient, when — procedure.
Section 632.365 - Where detention to take place.
Section 632.380 - Provisions of chapter not to apply to certain persons.
Section 632.400 - Reexamination of detained person.
Section 632.405 - Prosecutor's duties.
Section 632.410 - Venue — change of jurisdiction.
Section 632.420 - Certain examining physicians to be paid by state.
Section 632.435 - Habeas corpus.
Section 632.445 - No liability for petitioners.
Section 632.450 - Representation by attorney required — duties of attorney.
Section 632.455 - Patient, absent without permission, return may be requested, when.
Section 632.480 - Definitions.
Section 632.492 - Trial — procedure — assistance of counsel, right to jury, when.
Section 632.501 - Petition for release — hearing (when director approves).
Section 632.504 - Subsequent petitions for release — approval or denial procedures.
Section 632.507 - Attorney general to inform victims — notification of proceedings.
Section 632.510 - Release of information, when.
Section 632.513 - Sealed records of proceedings — access permitted, when.
Section 632.525 - Abrogation of case law, sexually violent offense definition.
Section 632.550 - Definitions.
Section 632.555 - Governing board for project, members, terms, duties.
Section 632.557 - Reports to governor and general assembly.